By now, everyone who follows sports has heard of Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks. This time ten days ago nobody knew a thing about this young man. Today, he is the talk of the national sports world.

All athletes, especially those who are backups, dream of getting quality playing time with their teams. You hear it all the time, if only coach would give me a chance. Well, this story might get coaches thinking about who could be the next Jeremy Lin.

You never know when your number will be called. Just know that Lin was passed up numerous times, yet he never gave up on believing in himself and his abilities.